| Title |
Vernal Scrapbook |
| Identifier |
vernal.xml |
| Subject |
Petroglyphs--Utah; Indians of North America--West (U.S.)--Antiquities; Rock art; Indian art; Symbolism |
| Description |
Scrapbook by Frank A. Beckwith containing the essay, "Petroglyphs in Dry Fork Canyon and Ashley Creek, near Vernal, Utah," focusing on the petroglyphs of the Vernal area in the Uinta Basin of Utah; also includes copies of Beckwith's articles, "The head-hunter group of petroglyphs near Vernal," and "The best group of petroglyphs in Utah: the group of the Great Warrior with shield second to none in the state," published in a local newspaper |
| Personal Names |
Beckwith, Frank Asahel, 1876-1951 |
| Spatial Coverage |
Vernal (Utah) |
| Creator |
Beckwith, Frank Asahel, 1876-1951 |
| Publisher |
Hosted by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
| Date |
1934 |
| Type |
Text |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Source |
"Vernal" Scrapbook |
| Language |
eng |
| Relation |
Frank Asahel Beckwith Collection |
| Rights Management |
Digital image copyright 2003, Beckwith Family. All rights reserved |
| Holding Institution |
Delta City Library, Delta Utah |
| Source Material |
Scrapbook |
| Source Physical Dimensions |
22cm x 29 cm |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s66h7cmt |
| Setname |
dc_bpc |
| Date Created |
2012-09-28 |
| Date Modified |
2012-09-28 |
| ID |
126240 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s66h7cmt |
| Title |
Vernal lcoiled snake |
| Identifier |
076v_p61.tif |
| Subject |
Indians of North America; Rock art |
| Description |
The snake is rayed with lightning-like glyphs from its body to the edge of the shield. |
| OCR Text |
Show A Besutiful xxample ofCoiled Snake as an escutoheon onshield here are many glyphs of ihe snake at vernal but one 6f the most striking is that shom herewith of coiled snake onbig shleld the snake itself rayed with ligntningr-like glyphs from its body to the edge of the shield wnd tiree well drawn oraments the lower edge Some writers on the subject make the statement that the glyph N7 VWAV mey represent eny one of three cognate tnings Lightning whiohdeath the arrow which 1s death end the Rattlesnake which also is death 1t is very plausible volumes of the Bureau of american kthnology show snake priests deoorated with suohzig-zag glyph on his body participating in the ritessacred to the snake This snake design on tae shield is one of the most beautiful glyphs in the Vernal region it is isolated from other glyphs commands high and striking position Digital image 2003 Beckwith Family Al rights reserved |
| Spatial Coverage |
Vernal (Utah) |
| Creator |
Beckwith, Frank Asahel, 1876-1951 |
| Publisher |
Hosted by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
| Date |
1934 |
| Type |
Image |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Format Creation |
image/tiff |
| Source |
"Vernal" Scrapbook |
| Language |
eng |
| Relation |
Frank Asahel Beckwith Collection |
| Coverage |
Utah |
| Rights Management |
Digital image copyright 2003, Beckwith Family. All rights reserved |
| Holding Institution |
Delta City Library |
| Source Material |
Scrapbook |
| Source Physical Dimensions |
22cm x 29 cm |
| Archival Resolution |
Archival TIFF: 3000 x 4600 |
| Low Resolution |
JPEG: 800 x 600 |
| Bit Depth |
8-bit |
| Scanning Device |
Creo-Scitex Eversmart Jazz+ flatbed scanner |
| Setname |
dc_bpc |
| Date Created |
2003-10-20 |
| Date Modified |
2006-08-23 |
| ID |
124482 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s66h7cmt/124482 |
